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Thanks for the kudos! I still need to lose more, but YES it feels wonderful to start living a normal life again.
A white water trip would be so amazing! Imagine how tired you be at the end of the day from holding on and you wouldn't even be thinking about the exercise you were getting while you were getting that great workout!
Now, that's my kind of exercise!
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Thanks for posting your question and welcome to the Fitness & Exercise Community!
It sounds like you're doing all the right things with the stretching and icing of your foot. I would encourage you to ask your doctor when it would be okay for you to return to your Zumba classes. You don't want to go back too soon and have it start hurting all over again!
This article on Plantar Fascitis Diagnosis & Treatment will give you a few other suggestions for exercise and relief.
Let us know how things are going and if you have any other questions.View Thread

Welcome to the Fitness & Exercise community and thanks for your question.
Have you ever had a professional shoe fitting done? I found out the hard way that sometimes wearing the wrong shoe can be the culprit behind foot and toe pain.
You might try going to a good running/sports store in your area to have them do a fitting for you. They will watch how you walk, take note of pressure points,, etc.
Check out these articles that may be of help, and please check back to let us know how you're doing of if you have any other questions.
- Arthritis Footcare: It's in the Shoes
- Running Shoes: Hazardous to Your Joints?
- Choosing the Best Workout Shoe: 5 Biggest Mistakes


You wouldn't think that throwing a frisbee in the park with your dog would burn a lot of calories, but add in a little running around, suck in those abs when you're launching your frisbee and I think you can get a nice little workout for both pet and owner.View Thread

walk? Dogs are born to work for a living, but the most common job for our companion dogs today is Couch Potato!
Fridays are about adding enough fun to your workouts that you don't realize you're exercising! What better way to have fun that with man's best friend, Fido?
Here are a few ideas
- Hiking, Backpacking & Walks - Getting out into nature is the essence of being a pack and it builds your calves!
- Rollerblading — Been awhile since you skated? Put on those blades and share some exercise with your pet by giving him a good run. (Depending on how long you stay up…LOL)
- Frisbee - If there was ever meaning to jump for joy this is it!
What sort of fitness fun do you have planned for the weekend? Have your tried other fun ways to include your canine friends in your fitness? Share your ideas and stories with us!
Remember…a tired dog is a well-behaved dog.
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Friday's Fitness Fun Idea: Plan an adventure!
Rock climbing, mountain biking, white water rafting ... these are fun and challenging pursuits that work your whole body.
I have always wanted to go Paragliding, so a few weeks ago when I saw a special for a tandem paragliding ride for $80, I jumped on it!
It's only because of the months of fitness training and weight loss that I'm now able to do this, because they have a weight limit of 240 that I wouldn't have passed a year ago! I am super thrilled that I'll soon be doing something I've always dreamed about!!
What kind of adventure awaits you? Share your ideas with us below and have some fun!View Thread

I just ran across a great Q&A with our Diet expert, Pamela Peeke, MD., on Mid-Life Weight Gain that I think you'd really find helpful.
Also, Dr. Peeke tells us in her blog article, Why Some People Drop Weight Faster , that "it becomes much easier to pack on the pounds inside your abdomen after the age of 40 — thus, the middle-age, mid-section spread. If you've already accumulated fat inside your abdomen".
Check out the article to find out how Dr. Peeke suggests to get rid of it. She includes tips on both diet and suggests "consistent intense exercise" to stop the middle-age, mid-section spread.
Hope this helps a bit! We'd love to hear back from you with any more questions or to let us know what you've found that works for you!View Thread

Welcome to the Fitness & Exercise community and thanks for asking about the protein drink.
I have heard that some of these protein shakes have a really high sodium content. Sodium, even in small amounts, attributes to belly bloat and may be causing the gas. I suggest checking the label to see if that might be contributing.
Also, you might check to see if it's the soy or whey products in the shake that's making you break out. I'd encourage you to ask that on our Skin Problems & Treatments community. You might get more info there.View Thread

Welcome to the Fitness & Exercise community.

On this board, we can only answer a couple of your questions, but thank you for sharing everything to help us understand exactly where you're coming from. We'll try to get you to the right places that will have the best answers for some of the other issues you're dealing with, as well.
It sounds like you've had a rough go for sometime now. I am sorry to hear that and hope things can improve for you from here.
I learned a lot about my eating & exercise habits (I ate too little, too) when I started tracking everything I ate and all my exercise. It's really a simple rule that it always comes down to if you're trying to lose weight. You need to burn more calories than you put in.
Once I got down an idea of how many calories, fat, etc were in foods, I could make my own menu and "budget" my meals. Try our Food & Fitness Planner to see what I mean. It makes things really easy to track.
Do you have an inhaler or other medication that you use for your asthma? I have exercise induced asthma and use an inhaler before I work out, but it's gotten much better since getting active more often and losing weight.
I know you want to exercise somehow,but because of all the injuries you've sustained, you would really be better to post your fitness questions on our Sports Medicine board. They are more experienced with exercising after injuries and we have a wonderful expert there, too. I would like to see you find the most accurate support.
Also, please come over to our Diet Community for more help with the diet side of things. We also have smaller Diet Clubs that have terrific communities you may relate to. We have 10-25 lb club , 25-50 lbs , 50-100 lb , and 100 lb clubs. You're sure to fit in perfect somewhere!
Good luck to you Jayne! I congratulate you on making the decision to take control of your fitness. Please let us know how things go or if you have any other questions.View Thread

Congrats on losing the extra baby fat! It can be a tough process to lose that weight after your body goes through the fun of carrying children and you've done well.

Rich gave some excellent tips that should be very helpful. Increasing your muscle under the skin makes the most sense for me.
I am in the same boat after losing over 100lbs, gaining it back, and now losing it AGAIN. Ugh. I've also had 4 c-sections, and now at 46, I can definitely relate to the saggy skin and I hate it too. One of my goals after I gain enough muscle tone is to have some sort of plastic surgery to remove excess skin .
Good luck to you! Since it sounds like you may be younger, you have a better chance of your skin snapping back into shape than I do anymore!View Thread
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